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History of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team

January 15, 2025
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HING History, Units

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team logo

Description/Blazon

A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a blue cross with barbed ends supporting between the arms two gold dolphins in saltire with heads up and facing out contained in base by an arced red scroll inscribed with the motto “KA OIHANA MAMUA” in gold.

Symbolism

The blue cross is suggested by Hawaii’s nickname, “Crossroads of the Pacific,” and the barbed ends represent the protective mission of the Brigade. The gold dolphins allude to the crest of the Hawaii Army National Guard. The motto is translated as “Mission First.”

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the noncolor bearing units of the 29th Infantry Brigade on 25 April 1967. It was redesignated for the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team with the description and symbolism updated on 18 December 2007.

Lineage And Honors

  • Organized and Federally recognized 1 7 November 1 94 7 in the Hawaii National Guard at Wahiawa as Company E, 298th Infantry
  • Converted and redesignated 3 December 1956 as Battery C, 297th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion
  • Reorganized and redesignated 15 January 1959 as Battery C, 297th Missile Battalion; location concurrently changed to Waialua
  • Reorganized and redesignated 1 May 1959 as Battery C, 2d Missile Battalion, 298th Artillery
  • Reorganized and redesignated 15 November 1965 as Battery A, 1st Battalion, 298th Artillery
  • Converted and redesignated 1 April 1970 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 297th Supply and Service Battalion; location concurrently changed to Ewa
  • Location changed 1 September 1974 to Wahiawa
  • Reorganized and redesignated 1 April 1984 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 297th Supply and Service Battalion
  • Location changed 1 February 1994 to Honolulu
  • Consolidated 1 October 1995 with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Infantry Brigade (see ANNEX), and consolidated unit designated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Infantry Brigade
  • Location changed 1 January 2003 to Kapolei
  • Ordered into active Federal service 16 August 2004 at Kapolei; released 13 March 2006 from active Federal service and reverted to state control
  • Reorganized and redesignated 1 September 2007 as Headquarters, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
  • Ordered into active Federal service 19 August 2008 at Kapolei; released from active Federal service 22 September 2009 and reverted to state control
  • Ordered into active Federal service 29 July 2012 at Kapolei; released from active Federal service 1 September 2013 and reverted to state control
  • Ordered into active Federal service 23 September 201 8 at Kapolei; released from active Federal service 22 September 201 9 and reverted to state control

ANNEX

  • Constituted 15 September 1953 in the Hawaii Army National Guard as the 120th Signal Support Company
  • Organized and Federally recognized 4 January 19 54 at Honolulu
  • Converted and redesignated 15 January 1959 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Infantry Brigade
  • Ordered into active Federal service 13 May 1968 at Honolulu; released 12 December 1969 from active Federal service and reverted to state control

HOME STATION: Kapolei

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

  • War on Terrorism
    • Afghanistan:
      • Transition I
    • Iraq:
      • Iraqi Governance
      • National Resolution

DECORATIONS

  • Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2005-2006

Last updated February 2024